Intel Pentium D 915 vs Intel Core i5-10500E

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Intel Pentium D 915 or Intel Pentium D 915 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium D 915 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D 915, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500E features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i5
Intel Pentium D Group Intel Core i 10000
0 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium D 915 Name Intel Core i5-10500E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D 915 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D 915 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-10500E has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500E is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 12
2x Cores 6x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D 915 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-10500E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Execution units 24
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR2 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D 915 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10500E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q3/2006 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
65 nm Technology 14 nm
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Presler Architecture Comet Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1200
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
74 $ Release price 195 $
 
 

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